Tang off of food?

[LeanneP]

Not sure if this will help since he is not eating anything, but my sailfin tang loves the brown algea and won't touch the green. Maybe something different will get him eating again.

Leanne

[reefgirl189]

Thanks guys. Ok I will try turning the lights off for today. Unfortunately the DT is in a well lit room so he will get some natural light in there but at least it won't be coming from the LEDs.

[Tracey2]

I was told once that a water change can stimulate appetite. Also, make sure there is not stray voltage with the new powerheads. Hope he comes around, good luck

[reefgirl189]

Ok I just got home from work and sailfin tang is still hiding but now he is bloated looking and the cleaner shrimp were on him. This is the first time I have seen him allowing the cleaner shrimp to clean him.

[reefme]

Keep an eye on him if I Were.

[George]

When was the last time you add new livestock, especially new fish? Bloated fish doesn't usually live long, IME. Try to treat it in a QT with antibiotics, pronto. I am 0:2 on bloated fish. Maybe they are too far gone when you notice the unusual body shape.

[reefgirl189]

Tang was dead when I got home from work.

Other fish still seem fine for now... I hope they stay that way. The last thing that I need right now is a crash or to lose my precious CBB.